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Mosque of the Seven Sleepers in Chenini-Tataouine (مسجد الرقود السبعة)

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Inside, the axis of the wall of the Qibla is smashed by a hollow 1.25 m deep, the upper part of which is formed by a cul-de-four with a low profile. The lower part of the niche is divided vertically into two side compartments separated by a low wall which reaches the level of the start of the arch. These recesses play the role of Mihrâb and of preaching pulpit with two steps or Minbar. This niche protrudes externally on the axis of the wall of the Qibla. At its northern corner, the prayer hall communicates with a funerary chamber with a circular plan. This is covered by a dome with a conical profile whose cap rests externally on two superimposed cylindrical drums. This space contains an elongated burial, covered with recently painted rubble.

On the west side, the prayer hall opens onto a cave dug into the hill in the form of a ghar. On this same rocky massif rises a minaret whose base is almost located at the height of the roof of the monument. This tower, slightly leaning towards the east, follows relatively the opposite inclination to that of the neighboring hill.

Mosque Data

Architect

Type

Local

Country

Tunisia

Owner/Founder

The Tunisian Government

Year

Area

200

Drawings

Interactive Map

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